Job Description

Salary

$6,780.80 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 25-126-RJ

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

11/19/2025

Closing Date

11/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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PSSC 25-126-RJ


The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.


Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated

Registered Nurse Program Coordinator

to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination of nursing services across our programs. As a key leader within our clinical team, the RN Program Coordinator will oversee nursing operations, support staff development, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to meet the needs of the individuals we serve.


If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented nursing professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

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Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse plus one of the following:



Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR



A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR



A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR



A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Develop, implement, coordinate and monitor facility wide multi-disciplinary program related to Neurology and Neuropsychology management in conjunction with consultant specialists. Collaborate and coordinate care and planning functions with physician, individual, multiple disciplines, and Interdisciplinary Team (ID Team). Evaluate care plans, effectiveness, efficacy and make recommendations for care, treatment and expected outcomes. Provide staff development and on-going education to ID Team regarding treatment plans, standards of care and physician recommendations. Input data related to neurology, track trends and analyze effectiveness of programs as part of on-going performance improvement activities. Provide reports of monitoring data and outcomes to Director of Nursing. Performs EEG testing on individuals upon orders of neurologist and/or Primary Care Provider, providing reports in a timely manner. Coordinate and oversee the Nursing Preceptor Program.


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled by

Detail,

Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer.

Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate of

$39.12/hr.

and is eligible for premium pay of $10.00/hr. This position also receives Shift Differential, Longevity Pay, and Additional Pay options.

Location:

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at

http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.



Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.



As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others